Glencoe World History: Modern Times, California Edition

Chapter 10: Nationalism Around the World

Web Activity Lesson Plans

Introduction
The life of Gandhi closely parallels the development of the Indian independence movement. In this activity students will learn about the evolution of Gandhi's ideas, Gandhi's actions as a practitioner of nonviolence, and his achievements as a leader of the independence movement.

Lesson Description
Students will visit the PBS Web site featuring Mahatma Gandhi to read about Gandhi's life and his role in the Indian independence movement. Students will answer a series of questions about the information presented on the Web site. They will then research other instances of civil disobedience, creating a detailed graph.

1. Students will be able to discuss the life of Mahatma Gandhi as it relates to the independence movement in India.
2. Students will be able to apply what they have learned by analyzing other instances of civil disobedience and analyzing their outcome.

1. Satyagraha is a term Gandhi developed to signify his theory and practice of non-violent resistance.
2. The Salt March was the turning point in the movement. It unified all Indians with a common goal and showed that the British were not invincible.
3. The British responded to the Salt March with violence. Thousands of protestors were beaten and jailed.
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5. Students' analyses will vary but should include the name of the group, their cause, the form of civil disobedience, and the result.